Pretty Gritty Arts District Bike Tour

Explore the Arts District of Los Angeles on a bike tour that provides a close look at this colorful neighborhood. Your guide leads you on a leisurely ride from the Grand Central Market to see street murals, art galleries, landmarks, museums, and other destinations that showcase the creative spirit of the district. You’ll also pass by breweries and distilleries, learn about Little Tokyo, and check out some spots on foot.

Half-day bike tour of The Arts District in Los Angeles
Hear live commentary about the artists, murals, and galleries
Learn about the history of the district and neighboring Little Tokyo
Includes use of bike and helmet; easy ride suitable for most people

What To Expect

Handlebar Bike Tours

We are located at LA’s 100 year old food hall, a destination in itself. Our home base has over 45 food vendors to choose from pre or post ride. All bike tours are round trip from DTLA’s #1 destination we’re proud to call home.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Art District

Artists lofts hiding out among the industrial neighborhood full of emerging clubs, pop-ups and restaurants. We wind through the alley ways checking out graffiti writing, culture and pieces. You’ll see a part of L.A. few locals even know about. Viator allows us to describe tours with known locations only-well these locations aren’t known. We’ve discovered them through urban exploration by bike, the big bus tours won’t be coming to this part of LA anytime soon.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Angel City Brewery

The unofficial gateway to the Arts District adorned with local artist’s work.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Arts District Firehouse Hotel

This area contains excellent examples of graffiti writing, Warner Brothers Music, and several star chef’s restaurants. The eclectic mix of street art culture can not be found on any other tour.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hauser & Wirth

Our tour breaks here and guests have a chance to explore this expansive gallery complex on their own.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Art District

The largest concentration of murals and street art in L.A. You’ll learn about the artists, process and production of these museum worthy walls. We strive to foster relationships with the artists and residents we feature and to respect the unique culture of street artists.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Little Tokyo

We ride through Little Tokyo to access the Arts District. Full of sushi, Anime and Ramen, when the gallery is closed we take our break stop here.
• Admission Ticket Free

Japanese American National Museum

Located in Little Tokyo we stop by to see Museum of Contemporary Art and the Go For Broke Monument and explain how the history of Little Tokyo is entwined with the history of the Arts District and Los Angeles.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Minimum age is 12 years
Ability to ride a bike on city streets
Should know how to ride a bike
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Include

Use of bicycle
Helmet live amplified guide

Exclude

This tour does not include any food.

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